Fore Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

1. Fore Street

9.0
288 Fore St (btwn Franklin & Custom House), Portland, ME
New American Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 117 tips and reviews

Brenda G.Brenda Garrand: Best bet? Mussels and martinis at the bar.

Alexis M.Alexis Mersel: Mussels, tomato tart, duck, flounder, pork, bluefish, chocolate torte and nectarine crisp were all amazing. Worth waiting six years for a table!

From AwayFrom Away: The open kitchen is stunning and cozy, and Fore Street's James Beard award-winning dedication to local food is commendable. Mussels and a glass of wine at the bar are always an excellent bet.

Street and Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

2. Street and Co.

8.8
33 Wharf St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 54 tips and reviews

Rachel F.Rachel Forbus: The mussels appetizer is to die for!

Doug W.Doug Wieboldt: Appetizer - 1/2 dz of the freshest Oysters. 2nd course - local mussels provencal - garlicky winey buttery goodness with plenty of Standard Baking bread to dip.

Doug W.Doug Wieboldt: Oysters for appetizer, mussels w/white wine butter & garlic for second course, Lobster grilled & served over linguini w/garlic cream sauce for main course. Bourbon Pecan Pie, and great service!

Boda is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

3. Boda

8.8
645 Congress St (State St), Portland, ME
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 61 tips and reviews

Darcie J.Darcie Jakimas: Obsessed with the mussels and sticky rice. Best Thai in Portland by far. Love!

alex l.alex lapa: Sundays and Wednesdays after 9:30 go for the half off late night menu. Prince Edward Mussels, crispy squid, quail eggs and Thai chicken wings are all awesome small plates.

David P.David Purvis: Ask for the waitress with all the tattoos if you want bad service

Harbor Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

4. Harbor Fish Market

8.3
9 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 13 tips and reviews

Pamela L.Pamela Laskey: The fridge to the far right has Ducktrap smoked trout, mussels, and shrimp, all favorites on the Maine Foodie Tours. Grab your choice to go with some crackers and try to share.

Denise W.Denise Wilcox: I buy there seafood 1mth love. It best in the old port.

Mike D.Mike Dickson: The Freshest Seafood products available in Maine!

Little Tap House is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

5. Little Tap House

8.6
106 High St (Spring St.), Portland, ME
Pub · Downtown Portland · 28 tips and reviews

Jenna W.Jenna Webb: the poutine and mussels were both delish!

Natasha C.Natasha C: Mussels are one of the best

Steph G.Steph G: Fabulous! Delicious! Raving about the food plus a good selection of brews. Local ones as well. Definitely try this place if you are in the area.

Local 188 is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

6. Local 188

8.6
685 Congress St, Portland, ME
Bar · Parkside · 70 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Get the mussels! Delicious.

Jesse T.Jesse T: The raw excitement the words "breakfast paella" elicit in your heart is entirely justified. With chorizo, chicken, mussels, bacon, and a baked egg on your plate, it's hard to stop smiling.

Nicole R.Nicole Rocchio: The eggplant/mushroom dish was incredible. Mussels also good! Bread was incredibly fresh

Liquid Riot Bottling Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

7. Liquid Riot Bottling Company

7.7
250 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Brewery · Downtown Portland · 57 tips and reviews

EricEric: The mussels are to die for. Music is distressing

Chris K.Chris Kea: The Belgium Amber was awesome. Great pub menu, the mussels were fantastic. 🍺

karen f.karen fahey ross: Get. The. Mussels.

Terlingua is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

8. Terlingua

9.2
52 Washington Ave, Portland, ME
BBQ Joint · 9 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Eater: One of the most diverse menus in bbq might be at Terlingua, “bringing together Portland’s bountiful fresh lobster, mussels, and mackerel, and Tex-Mex barbecue-style brisket, quail, and chorizo"

Restaurant Critic Who Enjoys What He Does F.Restaurant Critic Who Enjoys What He Does Follow Me To Read Reviews Before Heading Out: Well done! Well done! Good variety without over complicating the menu. Meats are as fresh as they can be. Wait staff a pleasure and enjoy their work. One of my new favorites.

SarahSarah: Homemade tortilla chips. Very friendly staff. Tortilla soup is delicious

Gilbert's Chowder House is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

9. Gilbert's Chowder House

7.8
92 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 77 tips and reviews

Mike P.Mike P-G: Mussels with white wine broth were AMAZING

XavierXavier: Special steam mussels on pic. Very good and tasty, they come with melt butter and the broth been cooked.

Lauren S.Lauren Schassberger: One of my family's go-to spots in the Old Port for the last 15+ years when we're hungry for casual, classic Maine comfort food...highly recommend the seafood chowder and steamed mussels

The Honey Paw is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

10. The Honey Paw

8.8
78 Middle St, Portland, ME
Asian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Phil T.Phil Toronto: The Vietnamese Masa is delicious 🙏🏻 this is the fried mussel version 😋

Chris B.Chris Bender: Lamb ramen dish and lobster dumplings. So good.

Jonathan G.Jonathan Gilmore: Great food, live atmosphere and unique experience with outdoor tables, bar, and a large communal table. Oh, and an old school DJ playing real vinyl. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Blue Spoon is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

11. Blue Spoon

8.3
89 Congress St, Portland, ME
American Restaurant · East End · 17 tips and reviews

Dana V.Dana Villmore: Everything was prepared flawlessly and the service was incredible. Attentive but unobtrusive. Get the mussels!

AdrianAdrian: Poached egg arugula salad is unreal. Wait- everything here is amazing.

Rob S.Rob S.: I have yet to be disappointed by a meal here.

The King's Head is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

12. The King's Head

7.8
254 Commercial St, Portland, ME
Bar · Downtown Portland · 20 tips and reviews

Benji H.Benji H.: Get the PEI Mussels!

EmilyEmily: Scotch eggs, amazing beer, incredible view. What more could you ask for?

Hollie C.Hollie Chadwick: WiFi password badking23

Eventide Oyster Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

13. Eventide Oyster Co.

9.4
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 281 tips and reviews

Colby S.Colby Spikes: Oysters are obviously a must, but so is the lobster roll with brown butter vinaigrette. So simple, yet perfect! The fried mussels were playful and tasty, and the Main scallops were clean and bright.

Danika L.Danika Landers: The wait was a bit too long for food that was just pretty good. Salad too sweet, lobster roll was ok, mussel curry was my favorite and fantastic. Salmon poke also a bit too sweet.

Karl W.Karl Warden: Such an awesome brunch here! Not cheap but really good!

Bull Feeney's is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

14. Bull Feeney's

7.4
375 Fore St, Portland, ME
Pub · Downtown Portland · 57 tips and reviews

Andre S.Andre Sala: Fantastic fish and chips with mixed fries and curry mayo. The mussels were also A+.

Leslie G.Leslie Gail: Upstairs is really cozy. Husband says the mussels are to die for and the lobster was good as well.

David M.David Martin: A great selection of local beers and a high volume of different whiskeys!

The Corner Room Kitchen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in Portland.

15. The Corner Room Kitchen & Bar

7.4
110 Exchange St (ar Federal St.), Portland, ME
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 28 tips and reviews

Wine WiseWine Wise: The White Bean Bruschetta, Mussels, and Antipasti all go very well with the Cupertino or Saline Salentino wines. Enjoy!

Ariel M.Ariel Morrison: Fresh made pasta, awesome sangria too

June E.June E: The broccollirabe was great with a touch of hot pepper!! Also try the Chicken Marsala with polenta and garlic spinach. Panicotte for desert was smooth and creamy. Delicious!